labor union
noun
: an organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interests in respect to wages, benefits, and working conditions
members of a labor union with job protection under a collective bargaining agreement with the employer—
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Getty Images JetBlue Airways is offering early retirement packages to some of its pilots, their labor union told members on Friday.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
United Farm Workers, a labor union, says there has already been an uptick in migrants asking for help.
—Nancy Chen, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2025
But a labor union has already voiced its vexation at the technology and e-commerce behemoth.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
But labor unions exist for workers in landscaping, farming, and quarry operations as well.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
United Farm Workers, a labor union, says there has already been an uptick in migrants asking for help.
—Nancy Chen, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2025
But a labor union has already voiced its vexation at the technology and e-commerce behemoth.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
But labor unions exist for workers in landscaping, farming, and quarry operations as well.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Labor union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20union. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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